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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Foreign Languages & Linguistics, take a look at what Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at Michigan State University

Rankings can help you compare Michigan State University’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#163 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#286 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#163 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#286 of 363

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from Michigan State University

Those who finish Michigan State University’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,992
2 years	$25,045
3 years	$34,551
4 years	$46,672
5 years	$56,819

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $46,672, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $24,134.

Top-Paying Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Graduates of the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.